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Tender Mercy is not your typical cocktail bar - we celebrate individualism and a classic avant garde sensibility. Find the “Stay Tender” sign and follow us down the stairs to the underground. https://www.tendermercy.com/drinks daily 0.75 2026-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1727307040072-PER3M659FYUG841E7JDY/DSC04381_IG.jpg Drinks https://www.tendermercy.com/experiences daily 0.75 2026-03-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1727308503894-55DNDBSUYMEJSU6IQ46V/TM+Interior+014.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346671250-BSZE5R0OOPEQIQXPU0G1/Photo+Dec+31+2023%2C+8+39+04+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346760465-VU9M6SM5D48BW5LCWHWO/Photo+Dec+31+2023%2C+11+15+44+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704425026068-4Z67RST0Y9VMI1MEUG1T/Photo+Dec+31+2023%2C+11+59+57+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346715400-7M2HI5K1S5NOMI2O8EPN/Photo+Dec+31+2023%2C+11+58+08+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346926370-CJ2E5O88WLOWP9FEXE51/Photo+Oct+28+2023%2C+9+03+14+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346717502-7SD5ND8FB62SC2NE0ZL9/Photo+Dec+31+2023%2C+11+58+58+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346946629-JXGAKP90E53467UC4CHF/Photo+Oct+28+2023%2C+7+40+18+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346662696-2ZNBPOSG61KRGBL6AOVL/Photo+Dec+31+2023%2C+8+11+13+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346953618-EG5TWZFKPCFY9ZM8SWEA/Photo+Oct+28+2023%2C+7+47+36+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346730074-6SBT0GK9JYPGLB4G7U0M/Photo+Dec+31+2023%2C+11+16+29+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704346938231-XPKZUJC5IBN7HDW5G72S/Photo+Oct+28+2023%2C+9+04+49+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704425119121-W9PF1HU6C74MX2GR5ROR/Photo+Oct+28+2023%2C+7+09+05+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1704425141992-55VSCSSKYHLXGJUXUV85/Photo+Dec+31+2023%2C+11+00+23+PM.jpg Experiences https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/4aa51fe4-f7d0-4de0-9819-5954d1a675a0/Untitled_29.jpg Experiences Taught by our Beverage Director, Tyler Hampton, our Cocktail Classes feature spirit history, cocktail history, bartending skills, and home bar building. This experience is designed for 4+ people and is the perfect way to enhance your cocktail making skills. To request a booking, please email tyler@tendermercy.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/41fc6f59-7f65-46ac-af11-cc77fd8cb0a8/TMHeadshots076.jpg Experiences Led by our Wine Director and Sommelier Lauren Gay, our Wine Tastings feature two hours of wine wisdom, technique, sipping and savoring. Designed for groups of 4+, tasting packages include a minimum of 3 varieties and include a single use wine preservation device for each opened bottle. To request a booking, please email lauren@tendermercy.com https://www.tendermercy.com/team daily 0.75 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1727308715169-1LLTINIRE53CRUG2E8XB/TM+Interior+001.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/603b09eb-efd8-4845-acac-e89370178217/Website+Photo.jpeg Team Kay’s been hustling since 17 - starting in the corporate world and spending the next two decades stacking up skills like cocktail garnishes: leadership, training, project management, and a knack for fixing what’s broken. She even spent five years as a fitness trainer, helping folks work their way to better health. But her heart? It belongs to hospitality. With over a decade in the industry - with seven of those years behind the bar at some of Dayton’s best-loved spots - Kay found her passion in creating unforgettable guest experiences and building real connections. Her time with Sculpture Hospitality (Bevinco) sharpened her behind-the-scenes game, helping bars and restaurants untangle inventory and costing challenges (yes, inventory can be sexy). As General Manager of the Red Carpet Tavern, she brought a branded breakfast concept to life and it became a Dayton staple. Now at Tender Mercy, Kay brings that same energy, expertise, and heart. Whether she’s motivating her team, enhancing the guest experience, or recognizing just the right moment for a thoughtful gesture, Kay leads with a blend of warmth and unstoppable hustle. Off the clock, you’ll catch her running outdoor trails, dancing like nobody’s watching, or hanging with her family and fur babies - always with a Sugar Free Red Bull in hand. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/97eae94d-9a6f-48e3-940d-5bce74dd6ad8/unnamed-2.jpg Team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/df92d916-d5e0-4c48-b810-c3a17f308671/unnamed-3.jpg Team Born and raised in Dayton, Jason developed his philosophy of hospitality in Chicago. (And, yes, a fondness for Malört.) Working in specialty coffee and then at Ward Eight cocktail bar, he learned that there’s alchemy behind the application of quality, craft, appreciation, and kindness. He’s been with Tender Mercy since day one, and is excited about the new directions and opportunities for community and cocktails in Dayton. During daylight hours, he enjoys reading 19th-century literature, growing his own herbs and vegetables, and spending time with his amazing wife and wonderful daughter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/7610998a-1ad5-47c4-bf94-b890e9fadef0/Lauren%2BGay%2BTender%2BMercy%2B.jpeg Team Lauren is a wine nerd with an irreverent and un-intimidating approach to learning about, drinking, and selling booze. After returning to the U.S. from her service in the United States Peace Corps, she honed her skills in the Los Angeles wine industry, working at Nancy Silverton’s Chi Spacca under the wine direction of Joe Bastianich. She has since worked with and managed award-winning wine programs in Las Vegas, San Francisco, and several cities in her home state of Ohio. Most recently, she got her hands dirty making wine in Napa for the 2020 harvest. She speaks decent Swahili, bad Spanish, and perfect midwest English. Ope. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/51f95648-a6e9-407d-bfd2-d6e46b1de2a5/IMG_5871.jpg Team Isaiah is a dedicated hospitality professional with experience in everything from small mom & pop shops, to large corporate chains, and everywhere in between. After graduating from Indiana University with a degree in hospitality management, he arrived in Dayton to pursue a career in nonprofit management and fell in love with the community. While working at several area organizations over the course of 7+ years, he always held a part-time serving position. Come Covid, he made the choice to transition back to his true passion— hospitality. When he’s not welcoming you in or slinging cocktails, you’ll find him enjoying downtown, in the kitchen at home making a giant pot of soup regardless of the weather, or exploring with his four-legged best buds, Archie & Elwood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/2e9ff19e-cf01-4940-bf12-2315650d8c8b/The%2BIdea%2BCollective%2B-%2BGinger%2BDavid%2BChris.jpeg Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/7ee3cd1b-22e7-4d4f-8991-3d4906bce7ae/TheIdeaCollective%2BLOGO%2B2019-01.png Team - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.tendermercy.com/media daily 0.75 2024-10-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1727308871430-17XMYBY0XEYCCEU2HGN1/thecarrsco_tendermercy_WEB_0144+%282%29.jpg Media https://www.tendermercy.com/events-1 daily 0.75 2022-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e132d50bf96d16d1dc97523/1597175261292-68S0RWYE9NLC298USBOP/Tender+Mercy+Dayton9.jpg EVENTS (Copy)